QB Watson facing lawsuit from 23rd massage therapist
CLEVELAND » Another massage therapist has filed a civil lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, raising the number of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct to 23.
Attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing all the women, filed the latest lawsuit Tuesday in Texas and said in a text to the AP that there could be more legal action forthcoming against Watson.
“I will be filing a 24th case soon,” he said.
Buzbee did not provide any details about the latest case.
JUDGE DISMISSES CASE AGAINST JEUDY » At the request of prosecutors, a suburban Denver judge dismissed charges against Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy stemming from a dispute with his girlfriend that landed him in jail.
Arapahoe County District Court Judge Chantel Contiguglia closed the case after the county district attorney’s office filed a motion to dismiss the charges, said Eric Ross, a spokesman for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
The girlfriend said she did not feel threatened during the dispute and that there was no physical contact. She asked for the charges against Jeudy to be dropped.
College football
SABAN ON FEUD WITH FISHER: ‘I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH JIMBO’ » Alabama coach Nick Saban tried to put an end to his feud with Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher as Southeastern Conference leaders gathered for spring meetings at a resort on the Florida Gulf Coast.
“I didn’t really say that anybody did anything wrong,” Saban said when asked if he had evidence that Texas A&M has been buying players with name, image and likeness compensation deals. “OK, and I’ve said everything I’m going to say about this. I should have never mentioned any individual institutions as I’ve said that before.”
Saban added: “I have no problem with Jimbo. I have no problem with Jimbo at all.”
Saban set off Fisher two weeks ago when he called out Texas A&M and other schools while talking about the need for NIL regulation in college sports.
Hockey
WROBLEWSKI TAKES OVER AS US WOMEN’S COACH » John Wroblewski was named the head coach of the U.S. national women’s hockey team after recent success guiding the men’s development program.
Wroblewski’s hiring is currently limited to coaching the American women at the world championships in Denmark in August. He replaces Joel Johnson, who is stepping down after one year as part of his commitment to coach the University of St. Thomas women’s program.